Consumer Debt and Bankruptcies in Ontario by City

What does insolvency look like in your neighbourhood? How many people file bankruptcy? How much debt do they have? Select a city to see data about insolvencies by region in Ontario.

Our interactive map shows how much consumer debt causes bankruptcy and how many personal bankruptcies were filed in 2017 by major Ontario city or region. Consumer debt includes credit card debt, unsecured bank loans and lines of credit, payday loans and tax debt but excludes mortgages and secured debts. This data is updated annually.

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Ontario
Consumer Insolvency Filings
Average Unsecured Debt
Debt to Income
38,167
Consumer Insolvency Filings
$49,071
Average Unsecured Debt
165%
Debt-to-Income
Debt scale

Key Terms

Consumer Insolvency Filings: The number of people who filed personal bankruptcy or a consumer proposal in 2017.

Average Unsecured Debt: Average personal loans, credit cards, tax debt, student loans, payday loans and other unsecured debt.

Debt-to-income: Average unsecured debt as a percentage of annual after-tax income

Ontario
Consumer Insolvency Filings
39,611
Consumer Insolvency Filings
Average Unsecured Debt
$52,634
Average Unsecured Debt
Debt to Income
185%
Debt-to-Income